'Chameleon Guitar' blends old-world and high-tech
(PhysOrg.com) -- Natural wood, with its unique grain patterns, is what gives traditional acoustic instruments warm and distinctive sounds, while the power of modern electronic processing provides an...
View ArticleStudy: Lizards bask for more than warmth
Keeping warm isn't the only reason lizards and other cold-blooded critters bask in the sun. According to a study published in the May/June issue of Physiological and Biochemical Zoology, chameleons...
View ArticleColor-changing roof tiles absorb heat in winter, reflect it in summer
(PhysOrg.com) -- Anyone who has ever stepped barefoot onto blacktop pavement on a hot sunny day knows the phenomenon very well: Black surfaces absorb the sun's heat very efficiently, producing a...
View ArticleNew chameleon species discovered in East Africa (w/ Podcast)
A new species of chameleon has been discovered in Tanzania by a team of scientists.
View ArticleNew research reveals threat to monkey numbers from forest decline
Monkey populations in threatened forests are far more sensitive to damage to their habitat than previously thought, according to new research.
View ArticleWhy chameleon tongues work in the cold (w/ Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- In cold weather a chameleon’s metabolism slows down, but its tongue continues to work quickly to capture prey. A new study has found out why: the tongue does not rely on direct muscle...
View ArticleFishy research confirms archerfish seeing clearer
(PhysOrg.com) -- If you have ever looked up from the depths of the ocean, you will understand how difficult it can be to identify objects above the surface.
View ArticleCompetition puts the brakes on body evolution in island lizards
Millions of years before humans began battling it out over beachfront property, a similar phenomenon was unfolding in a diverse group of island lizards.
View ArticleChameleon model tries to explain the origin of dark energy
Scientists at DOE's Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory report new experimental constraints on a theoretical model that tries to explain the origin of dark energy, the mysterious force that...
View ArticleMagnetic chameleons: New displays that change color under the influence of...
Chinese researchers have created microscopic capsules that change color when a magnetic field is applied. When the capsules are collected into an array, magnetic fields can be used to create colored...
View ArticleChameleon's ballistic tongue inspires robotic manipulators
(PhysOrg.com) -- Although the lungless salamander and some frog species have developed ballistic tongues, the chameleon's ballistic tongue is the fastest, the longest, and the one that can catch the...
View ArticleChameleon magnets: ability to switch magnets 'on' or 'off' could...
(PhysOrg.com) -- What causes a magnet to be a magnet, and how can we control a magnet's behavior? These are the questions that University at Buffalo researcher Igor Zutic, a theoretical physicist, has...
View ArticleMadagascan community sets example of saving environment
With his hat pulled down low over his face, Mamy braved the autumnal winds and rain of the southern hemisphere to proudly point to a range of grey granite mountains in Madagascar.
View ArticleArcher fish hunt insects with water jet 6 times stronger than their muscular...
Archer fish knock their insect prey out of overhanging vegetation with a jet of water several times more powerful than the fish's muscles. New research now shows that the fish generate this power...
View ArticleOut of Africa: Chameleons migrated by sea
Chameleons took to the waves to migrate from Africa to Madagascar about 65 million years ago, said a study published on Wednesday that seeks to resolve a roiling biological debate.
View ArticleHow smart are your clothes? Researcher designs interactive electronic fabrics
From corsets to caftans, we have seen dramatic changes in popular style over the past 100 years. New research from Concordia University now brings the future of fashion into focus by taking a closer...
View ArticleHow do chameleons and other creatures change colour?
When most people think of colour change, they think of octopuses or chameleons – but the ability to rapidly change colour is surprisingly widespread.
View ArticleResearch suggests Madagascar no longer an evolutionary hotspot
Madagascar has long been known as a hotspot of biodiversity. Although it represents only one percent of the earth's area, it is home to about three percent of all animal and plant species on the...
View ArticleStudy shows male chameleons fighting prowess tied to color changing abilities
(Phys.org) —Two researchers from Arizona State University have found that male chameleons use their color changing abilities for far more than hiding from predators. In their paper published in the...
View ArticleChameleon: Cloud computing for computer science
Cloud computing has changed the way we work, the way we communicate online, even the way we relax at night with a movie. But even as "the cloud" starts to cross over into popular parlance, the full...
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